Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-23
c A T A r r H

THE TERM CATARIsIE N AP-
Il piled to peculiar disorder of the
nossrils and adjacent parts, which prevails
to sn alarming extent and is productive of
very serious consequences.
The most prominent and Characteristic
features is morbid discharge from the
head varying in its nature at different
times.
of clear, acid huid but o ften ner an offensive,
purul. Mt. or muco.puEulent, gieenish-yel-
low matter is secreted, when 6ccumulateH
in the nostrils or drops into the throat,
necessttating Its frequent removal by blow
iug the nose or expectoration, and often by
Doth processes. Sometimes patients feel as
though their whole head was in state of
rorepness, SO great is the amount OF matter
patient is greatly annoyed by the constant
dropping into the throat OF the morbid
matter from the bead. and as q recumbent
position naturally favors the dow d0ws
wa.d, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to
lie with the head very much elevated in
order 10 sleep with some degree of com
fort.
In others a tough, vlseid and offen nsise
phlegm collects benind and above the soft
palate, in the passage between the throat
and head, adh ering to the parts with glUtsh
tenacity. It's lodgment enbsrrasses respi.
reti0n and creates sensation of irritation
AMI uneasiness in the affected locality.
which gives rise 10 q constant and almost
Irresistible desire to relieve the discom fort
by drawing the mucous into the throat 50 az
to eject il by the mouth. This practice,
populsrly known as hawking" Is chsrac
teristic of catarrh, and proves as embar-
RAISING to the one siected us it is disagree.
able 10 those around him
Again, the offensive matter hardens and
deposits Itself On the membrane IL the
shape of dry, hard eoncretions, which arc
discharged by way OF the rosrils or throat
IA Jumps or fragments of a deep green tint.
Ia some cases these incrustations sccumu-
late to such all extent as 20 form regular
plug IN he nose, which obstructs breathing
and produces serious discomfort. SO firsniy
do these erustations adhere TO the poiut
of attachment that their removal usually
erlutres the most violent efforts; NOT unfre
quently they have 10 be tern from the mem-
hcene. occasionally a solid east OF notable
size Is expelled, on which there are zener-
ally traces of blood, but in some cases the
east presents tubular appearance, being
OF exact shape of the nasal cavity. This
condition is indicative of uloerstien, which
II time lnay destroy the bony structure OF
the nose and produce subsequent hattau-
icg OF hat organ.
Cases are occasionally met w,.h In which
thick, visetd, slimy secretion ccats the
membrane OF the nasal cavities and then
pItFtdes. giving rise to stencil which ia
really Oyerpowering and sufficiently fetid
70 poison the atmosphere of whole room;
snd there are others in which al The secre-
ttous of the membrane are suspended, caus-
ing an unpleasant feeling Of dryness, heat
and teyerishness in the head and nOse--a
condition popularly known as DRY Ca
tarTh."
The disease speedily extends 20 the air
cavities of the bones OF the forehead and
face, giving rise 10 a distressing sensation
Of heavy weight or compression over the
forehead, especially in the region above
and Between the eyes, and to q feeling of
tuuuess, heat, irritation, soreness or pain
in .ne nostrils near the root Of the nose, as
q q i M ~ of ha n khV
and behind the soft palate. Sometimes
there is pain obstinately fixed In some par
ticuIaI part as in the temple, on the top OF
the head, at the back of the neck, or behind
the orbits and occasionally pain ests
Itself in the face of so severe character
that it is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted and ~ times
assumes an exceeding fetid and s!ckening
odor In some cases 1t becomes so revolt
Iu5.y offensive as to render the sufferer
an ooiect of disgust to himself as well as to
others
The nasal membrane is thickened and
congested, causing the nose 70 be stopped
up, sometimes on one SIDE sometimes on
the other, and often on BOTH giving ris G to
r sdissgreeable stuffy sensation in the head,
aud occasioning violent aud prulonhed
pasoxysms of sneezing.
The voice is weak, iniistinot and husky,
OF of nasal character, dispio vim = q sort OF
smiling quality. Oftentimes there is a coz
tinuOus hoarseness and diseordance. There
- -lSO . sthst Vi hIEAldtaNA III lle
aud frequent attempts to clear the parts OF
phlegm, producing the sound Them" more
or less iorcibly. IN some cases patients
complain Of an uncomfortable feeling of
fullness, or choky sensation in the throat
aud in others of a distressing and almost
constant dryness, for the temporary relief
OF which they have to swallow frequently.
others. again, speak of constant bsd or
nauseous taste in the mouth or throat.
The stomach generally suffers more or
less and becomes weak and irritable; ths
appetite is capricious and nearly always bad
in the morning. The patient Is languid, IN
able to perform mental or physical labor
with the usual facility; is nervous, de-
pressed in spirits, at times fearful. timid,
asitated and inclined to drowsiness and
s!eep, the memory weakened and perman-
ent impairment threatened.
The mueus membrane soon becomes NOR
Didly sensitive to unfavorable influences,
and in spite OF the utmost csre becomes at.
tected from the slightest causes, so that at
.ast breath OF wind upon the lining OF the
nose or throat becomes productive of cold,
and gives rise TO serious disturbances OF the
respiratory organs. Tn lis the patient Is sub
lect TO frequent and repeated colds, eacd
stack aggrayating. the disease by giving it
new impulse and involving larger Az
tent or surface than its predecessor. In this
manner the difficulty spreads from organ to
organ, invading the throat. larynx. traehea
and bronchial tubes, until, encroachiug
further and further, 1t reaches the finer
ram ihea,ions of the bronchi, when but
slight impulse is required to send 1t to the
lungs. Catarrh may, and often does, affect
otner ofgsns in the body, especially those
containing mucus membrane, such as the
stomach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
BY the employment of proper inhalstious
In the form Of medicated vapor mot steam
or spray we are able 10 produce immediate
and direct action upon the diseased surface
IL the pharynx and nasal passages. for air
viii dndits way into the most remote and
intricate cavities, where 10 is utterly impos-
sibe to make fluid applications. By these
means every case can De cured,
OzGNA.
ozoana is the professional or technical
name given to the advanced form Of catarrh
IN witch liberation has eaten.thraggh the
membrane lining of the nose to the cartii-
age or TIE bone. ANY case OF catarrh may
ehG IL 0zens, but it most frequently occurs
IN those who are naturally scrofulous The
discharge takes place through the nos.riis
or through the throat, and is generally of =
yellcwish or greenish yellow color, freQent-
y Urged with blood, and almost always at
gqage of Or. Wood. of Philaielphis "The
disease Is ore OF the most obdurate and
disagreeable which the physician has to
eneouater. In bad cases the breath OF the
patient becomes 80 revolving as to isolate
him from society aud TO render him an OBJ
iect of disgust even 70 himself" In some
cases pieces OF bone become separated and
alousn on leaving deep, unhealthy ulcery
which secrete a bloody matter and are ex,
.ren,ely difficult TO heal. After ozona has
for some time the sense of smell
usually becomes impaired and often lost,
Deafness is one of the most Common conse.
juenees, aud results from its extension
.hrough the eustachian tnbes to theinternaI
ear. Pains in the head and over the frontal
'inuses, impairing memory, and even in
anity frequently springs from It's extension
o the brain. The greatest danger, however,
because the most common, Is that il will
'xtend downward and affect the lungs In
most cases OF pulmonary disease oatarrh is
PRESENT IN some degree, and in many In.
Iahces II causes large share of the pa
Besides these grave consequences, ali OF
which are liable to spring from scro ofllous
atatrh or ozDna, there are others which, If
ess dangerous, are sufficiently unpleasant.
occasions great unhappiness tot thousands
I both sexes, by isolsting them and pre-
enting their settlement in life. An often
I've running from the nose, with foul
reath, Is about as great calamity rs can
eiall young, people, tor no young people